Best Guitarist Ever: A Poll

[BKgen®]

Easy enough.... just pick one.

[OneSlow5pt0]

umm.........

[SampaGuy]

:thinking:

[green91]

Easy enough. Joe Satriani.

[OneSlow5pt0]

this is hard,id have to do a top 3 or something

[BKgen®]

damnit sorry... lol. i fuxed up. it's fixed now. :)

[OneSlow5pt0]

ill say randy rhoads,kirt hamret(sp) or jimmy page

[green91]

kirk hammet? come on dude. joe satriani taught him everything he knows, to bad he didnt pick up more of joe's talent and ability. jimi was a pioneer in his day but is not by far the best guitar player ever.

[quickdodge®]

If you don't put Van Halen in at least top 3, you've never heard of him. Later, QD.

[green91]

lol i can argue with every reply on here. while i think van halen is an awesome player , satriani dwarfs him with technical ability and style

[OneSlow5pt0]

eddie is good,just never really liked his style

[OneSlow5pt0]

lol i can argue with every reply on here. while i think van halen is an awesome player , satriani dwarfs him with technical ability and style

agree,i can goo all day bout music

[BKgen®]

If you don't put Van (#) Halen in at least top 3, you've never heard of him. Later, QD.

:yes:
i knew i was voting for him before i even made the poll :goodjob:

2nd choice would be Lifeson, but i guess that's due to my bias toward Rush :D

[quickdodge®]

lol i can argue with every reply on here. while i think van halen is an awesome player , satriani dwarfs him with technical ability and style

That's what opinions are for. Although yours is wrong, lolol. Later, QD.

[SampaGuy]

SRV ftw

why is fatass malmsteen on that list

[Codeman1407]

top 3? i can kinda get a top five if i type fast and dont sit and second guess myself lol...

page by far my favorite.
Eddie van halen
David gilmore
stevie ray vaughn
and i'm a big pete townshend fan...

and what about Robby Krieger from the Doors? (think about spanish caravan...)

this subject is just too broad.

[green91]

No love for eric johnson so far lol. Hes a close 2nd in my opinion.

[BKgen®]

SRV ftw

why is fatass malmsteen on that list

why not? he may not be the best, but he's certainly not the worst.



and what about Robby Krieger from the Doors? (think about spanish caravan (http://www.importatlanta.com/forums/newreply.php?do=newreply&p=35651661#)...)

this subject is just too broad.

Agreed. Oh well...
these are all i could think of off the top of my head. And yes, I should've put Pete Townshend on the list... but i bet most of the kids here probably don't even know who he is. They're all too busy cramming their iPods with bullshit like fallout boy and hansen. :D

[Total_Blender]

1.) Bob Stinson (Replacements)

2.) Billy Zoom (X)

3.) Fletcher (Pennywise)

4.) Keith Richards (Stones)

5.) Neil Young

My choices are about my musical taste rather than their musical ability. Stinson put down some decent tracks in the studio but live he was hit or miss. None of these guys are very technical, but they really sell their lines despite their simplicity. I can't get into Van Halen, Vai, Satriani, or any of those other guys. Its all about the technical and there really isn't any soul to it at all. Its just some wanker saying "look what I can do"

[quickdodge®]

1.) Bob Stinson (Replacements)

2.) Billy Zoom (X)

3.) Fletcher (Pennywise)

4.) Keith Richards (Stones)

5.) Neil Young

My choices are about my musical taste rather than their musical ability. Stinson put down some decent tracks in the studio but live he was hit or miss. None of these guys are very technical, but they really sell their lines despite their simplicity. I can't get into Van Halen, Vai, Satriani, or any of those other guys. Its all about the technical and there really isn't any soul to it at all. Its just some wanker saying "look what I can do"

Hmmmm. Wow. My opinion stance really comes into play on this. Later, QD.

[green91]

1.) Bob Stinson (Replacements)

2.) Billy Zoom (X)

3.) Fletcher (Pennywise)

4.) Keith Richards (Stones)

5.) Neil Young

My choices are about my musical taste rather than their musical ability. Stinson put down some decent tracks in the studio but live he was hit or miss. None of these guys are very technical, but they really sell their lines despite their simplicity. I can't get into Van Halen, Vai, Satriani, or any of those other guys. Its all about the technical and there really isn't any soul to it at all. Its just some wanker saying "look what I can do"

I can only assume by your comment that you arent familiar with alot of their work, while some songs are drowned by the technicality they all have several awesome songs that convey plenty of soul.

[OneSlow5pt0]

Hmmmm. Wow. My opinion stance really comes into play on this. Later, QD.

lol,agreed...surpised no1 has said dimebag yet..i love pantera but i dont think he belongs with the likes of page,eddie,rhoads,and clapton...

also joe perry is good

[quickdodge®]

I don't think any guitarist of today's music would qualify. The best of the best came in the 70's and 80's. Later, QD.

[VooDooXII]

Buckethead (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHOI5I6ASk4)

[MR. 200SX]

The best guitar players are not only from the US . Walter Giardino (Argentina) and Jorge Salan (spain) among others are really good and to me they are in the top 10 guitar player of the world.

Here its a video of Jorge Salans solo:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=ZfHj2OBERrk&mode=related&search=

[hXc007]

what about dave murray (iron maiden)?

this would be my top 10: (in no particular order)

1. dave murray- iron maiden
2. thyrston moore- sonic youth
3. jimi hendrix- jimi hendrix experience
4. mick jones- the clash
5. johnny ramone- the ramones
6. george harrison- the beatles
7. john frusciante- red hot chili peppers
8. dick dale- dick dale and the del-tones
9. randy rhoads- ozzy ozborne
10. john squire- the stone roses

[4dmin]

my fav guitarist is Ihsahn from EMPEROR; best black metal guitarist :guitar:; then the guys from Between the Buried & Me plus a close 2nd; they are very impressive.

and 3rd DRAGONFORCE http://youtube.com/watch?v=x96hXWAWtSM&mode=related&search= <<< i would seriously like to see 1/2 on the above list pull this off :goodjob:

[06SilverBullet]

Jeff Beck,Eric Clapton, EVH,SRV,Keith Richards, the Edge from U2, Steve Vai, Joe Satriani.....just too many to list....I heard from many folks that Keith Richards made the guitar adapt to him...how cool is that?. Oh, how can I forget Jimi or Randy Rhoads....

Mark

[JackMaster]

I dont knw much about guitar playing, but Prince sure did rip it in this video:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=ee6kP09FRq8

sorry, couldnt find the full version.

regardless.. I think Prince is a great guitar player.

[Member31410]

My vote goes to John Petrucci.

Here are some of my favorite videos on Youtube:
Yngwie Malmsteen (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_tuLEmWccM)
John Petrucci (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uea8k5sJ5qg)
Steve Vai (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCj3l0fIdMI)

[OneSlow5pt0]

what about dave murray (iron maiden)?

this would be my top 10: (in no particular order)

1. dave murray- iron maiden
2. thyrston moore- sonic youth
3. jimi hendrix- jimi hendrix experience
4. mick jones- the clash
5. johnny ramone- the ramones
6. george harrison- the beatles
7. john frusciante- red hot chili peppers
8. dick dale- dick dale and the del-tones
9. randy rhoads- ozzy ozborne
10. john squire- the stone roses


:thinking: ..ramones is some of the easiest guitar

[hXc007]

:thinking: ..ramones is some of the easiest guitar

i put him on there for what he helped create (punk rock) rather than for difficulty of their playing ability

[canadianrcis]

wow, you forgot every good metal guitarist. ie, alexi laiho, jeff loomis, andre olbrich, etc.

[BKgen®]

wow, you forgot every good metal guitarist. ie, alexi laiho, jeff loomis, andre olbrich, etc.

wow, maybe not everybody is a fucking metalhead.

genius.

[superfox1]

My favorite would be John5. He played with Marlyn Manson and Rob Zombie. He has some solo albums out also.

John 5 (http://www.john-5.com)

[Decker1.8t]

Petrucci.

[green91]

How many of you actually play guitar? Ive realized over the years those of us who actually play appreciate different players for their ability and people who dont play tend to appreciate guitar players for other reasons

[LeX]

nobody else put Steve Vai.... he has lots of class and style as well as ability. Sure he can't get in as many notes/sec as lots of these guys but he has real presence

[green91]

Im a huge steve vai fan, and i think hes as fast as anyone else on the list.. but he learned alot of his ability from Joe, he was his student for a while.. i think joe still is more talented than steve imo

[LeX]

Im a huge steve vai fan, and i think hes as fast as anyone else on the list.. but he learned alot of his ability from Joe, he was his student for a while.. i think joe still is more talented than steve imo

Joe more talented.. probably... Steve i still like his presence a lot more

[green91]

Some of my fav guitar vids

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQO3RATXXJE - Joe Sat. This song gives me the chills.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14rxZjGzo1c - Steve vai .. awesome

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAF2b6fcAQc - Eric Johnson.. awesome tone and playing ability

[koukis14]

I love Clapton, he just gets better with age. Did anyone see the episode of That 70s Show where the priest asked Eric and Hyde to draw Jesus and they both drew Clapton. Tim Reynolds is pretty awesome too, but he is more of an acoustic player.

[on 3]

what are ya'l talking about
here
Collins/Rossington
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZN4fBC2s00


but by far
Stevie Ray Vaughan


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDBIbJKjAZQ


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAG-kX_IlUw&mode=related&search=

most of you are to young and go straight for heavy metal. and don't listen for real music. most of the guys ya'll listed play 6 string compared to stevie who plays the 12 string.

[green91]

eh? both vids you posted have srv playing 6 string.. but 12string guitar are played the same way as a 6 string, you just hold 2 strings instead of one.. ? its not that much harder

[spoon91]

Wazzup Guys!!!

I picked Stevie from the list because he is ONE of the best Guitar Players to ever put He's hands on a Guitar but!!!
What about John Petrucci of Dream Theater OR Neal Schon of Journey those two Guys are F**KING AWESOME!!!

Well in My book anyway.

Oh and Yes I have Played Guitar for 13 Years so It's Great to see a Thread like this one. :goodjob:

[on 3]

heres your 12 string
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoID=1009508976

[quickdodge®]

most of you are to young and go straight for heavy metal. and don't listen for real music.

I don't care much for you at all and your posts suck, but I have to agree with you here 100%. All these people naming others that haven't been out 2-3 years. Not the legends. Later, QD.

[OneSlow5pt0]

I don't care much for you at all and your posts suck, but I have to agree with you here 100%. All these people naming others that haven't been out 2-3 years. Not the legends. Later, QD.

:cheers: ,all great guitar players are old school,i mean their is some good guitar players now,but not of the great ones list

[quickdodge®]

:cheers: ,all great guitar players are old school,i mean their is some good guitar players now,but not of the great ones list

Exactly. Later, QD.

[on 3]

I don't care much for you at all and your posts suck, but I have to agree with you here 100%. All these people naming others that haven't been out 2-3 years. Not the legends. Later, QD.

no tears shed for you not careing for me :rolleyes:
but aleast we can agree on something

[quickdodge®]

no tears shed for you not careing for me

I don't believe you, but there shouldn't be. Later, QD.

[on 3]

:boohoo: lol

[canadianrcis]

wow, maybe not everybody is a fucking metalhead.

genius.

maybe you should include some , considering they are better then jimi hendrix and slash.

[Lucky DAWG]

wow, you forgot every good metal guitarist. ie, alexi laiho, jeff loomis, andre olbrich, etc.

i'm a fan of metal myself
but because what you hear is fast does not mean it is the most skillful.

some of the most technical things in guitar aren't raging in an ampitheater distorted. When you are playing on distortion and fast like that, playing live gives you a lot more opportunities to mess up and most of the time have the mistake go unnoticed.

When you are playing some slower jams as a guitarist, by yourself for instance, with a more technical song... that requires huge amounts of skill and focus

[canadianrcis]

while that is true about death and some power metal, have you ever listened to blind guardian and see andre olbrich's skill? not distorted, or played fast that much.

[green91]

ya'll need to check out the eric johnson video i posted.

[TheGrillMan]

jason becker was one of the the worlds best guitairst at 16 but ghot als and shit went downhill

[Extrememustang]

Kurt cobain!!! J/k he wasnt the best but he put his heart in it.

[Killer]

i can't pick one of those men.... they are all too incredible..

but u forgot john mayer.. i don't care if u don't like his music.. the dude can RIP on a guitar.. they've compared him to a lot of the greats already...


vai, satriani(spl), vaughan. oh and clapton!.. are unbelievable though.... (i know i guy that has actually done a lot of work with satriani... played with him, recorded with him, and helped him record... crazy stuff... crazy crazy stuff...)

[redgst97]

Steve Howe from Yes would have to be in there for me...but Im old(er).

[SpecV_Scott]

My favorite guitarist is Alex Lifeson, followed by Buckethead at #2.

As far as the BEST....who knows...who cares. It's 100% subjective.

But I'll say this much: I once saw Fredrik Thordendal (lead guitarist of Meshuggah) do a badass solo while running around in a circle. I don't know any other guitarist that does that.

[BKgen®]

maybe you should include some , considering they are better then jimi hendrix and slash.

Most of the people posting here, whether I like what they have to say or not, are making somewhat valid arguments. Your post wasn't one of them.

Maybe you should switch over to country music or rap for a while, because something's seriously clouding your judgement.

http://premium1.uploadit.org/brandonp47//gtfo.jpg



My favorite guitarist is Alex Lifeson, followed by Buckethead at #2.

As far as the BEST....who knows...who cares. It's 100% subjective.

But I'll say this much: I once saw Fredrik Thordendal (lead guitarist of Meshuggah) do a badass solo while running around in a circle. I don't know any other guitarist that does that.

:goodjob: repped.

[Maverick]

the guys from dragon force

[canadianrcis]

Most of the people posting here, whether I like what they have to say or not, are making somewhat valid arguments. Your post wasn't one of them.

Maybe you should switch over to country music or rap for a while, because something's seriously clouding your judgement.

http://premium1.uploadit.org/brandonp47//gtfo.jpg



.



maybe i judge on technical skill, ability, and how sick it sounds. not on how popular they are, and how much weed they can smoke.


http://youtube.com/watch?v=fqr_4Gqveo0
http://youtube.com/watch?v=gv4IUSH8EpY&mode=related&search=
http://youtube.com/watch?v=GkJx9gwOBbM&mode=related&search=


if that isnt good, idk what they are putting in that pot you are smoking.

[on 3]

^^^^^ THATS SICK














































































NOT
A 5TH GRADER CAN PLAY THAT.:gay:
man thats some basic stuff teaching people how to play.

[on 3]

with some of the people ya'll are listing i will place him up there then
CONRAD OBERG
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ffSU8jRM8Y&mode=related&search=

OH YEAH HE IS SLIGHTLY BLIND

[Sport1.3]

Satriani is god. G3 owns this whole list. Also where is John Butler Trio???? he is amazing http://youtube.com/watch?v=6VAkOhXIsI0

[on 3]

^^^^^ PROPS HE IS GOOD BUT NOT THE BEST

[Total_Blender]

most of you are to young and go straight for heavy metal. and don't listen for real music. most of the guys ya'll listed play 6 string compared to stevie who plays the 12 string.

SRV played a 6 string guitar tuned down to Eb :police:

What you are thinking of is the string gauge he played. He used a set that ranged from a low E at .058 to .012 at the high E. So when a lot of people say he "played 12 strings" they are talking about the gauge of the strings. Which is a pretty amazing feat in and of itself because all those prog-metal guys like Satriani and Vai are using .008's and .009's :goodjob:

I agree about Keith Richards making the guitar suit him. If you look at the tab for "Wild Horses", there are about 6 different guitar tracks with 6 different tunings used. He is most famous for the "open G" tuning that uses only 5 strings, eleminating the high E.

I'm also amazed nobody mentioned Jack White.

And there hasn't been a single country player mentioned either. Merle Travis, Chet Atkins, Richard Bennett, James Burton, Duane Eddy, etc.

[spacelion]

the guys from dragon force

If no one has heard this band, please give them a listen. Herman Li of DF is mindblowing. Also, I think Kirk Hammett should be on this list.

[VooDooXII]

My favorite...followed by Buckethead at #2.

Ah, someone agrees! :goodjob:

[Kelly]

I'm with Killer... I love John Mayer. He's incredible. :yes:

[Nomad!]

SRV
Eddie Van Halen
BB King (dude's got mad style)

[superfox1]

How many of you actually play guitar? Ive realized over the years those of us who actually play appreciate different players for their ability and people who dont play tend to appreciate guitar players for other reasons

I play!

I do appriciate all types of guitar players and their different types of music. I like John5 (who plays metal), however, he started out playing blues and country. I have seen him live a few times and everytime I do, I am more and more impressed. Knowing how hard it was for me to learn to play, I respect anyone who can pick up a guitar and play any tune.

Edited to give an agreement to Jack White.

[Ran]

Jimmy Page and Stevie Ray Vaughn should be topping this list without any competition. Eric Clapton is good, but Stevie is definitely better in terms of actual skill. Jimmy Page...well, Jimmy speaks for himself. :)

Eddie Van Halen is good, but by far not the best. Angus is fun as hell to watch and he'll beat on a guitar but, if you take away his showmanship, you'll see that he's really not all that.

[quickdodge®]

Eddie Van Halen is good, but by far not the best.

You appear to know a bit, but not as much as you front. Van Halen is much better than "good." Later, QD.

[Sol-Badguy]

Former Estrela Guitarist (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6M3rSraL50&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fprofile%2Emyspace%2Ecom%2Findex% 2Ecfm%3Ffuseaction%3Duser%2Eviewprofile%26friendid %3D23235445)

#2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rlnUrGp9c8&mode=related&search=)

He was in the local band Estrela before the singer left 2 years ago.

[soul]

David Jon Gilmour > all
PF > all

[Ran]

You appear to know a bit, but not as much as you front. Van Halen is much better than "good." Later, QD.You'll have to excuse my wording. I've no problem putting Eddie in my Top 5, but I just can't see him topping over Stevie or Jimmy. :)

[VooDooXII]

I play...my avatar and sig may have given that away.

[Ran]

I play...my avatar and sig may have given that away.So....you play drums I'm guessing? :thinking:




:D

[VooDooXII]

Yea...exactly...

[canadianrcis]

im not saying they are the best, but much better then those on the list.

[quickdodge®]

im not saying they are the best, but much better then those on the list.

And that's why we have opinions. Later, QD.

[SPOOLIN]

kirk hammet? come on dude. joe satriani taught him everything he knows, to bad he didnt pick up more of joe's talent and ability. jimi was a pioneer in his day but is not by far the best guitar player ever.


im shocked, who fucking cares who taught who, god damn slash is on here but not kirk hammet. LOL!!!

[Nittanys1]

Tim Reynolds

[Tracer]

Adam Jones
Tom Morello
Mark Tremonti

[green91]

im shocked, who fucking cares who taught who, god damn slash is on here but not kirk hammet. LOL!!!

because kirk hammet sucks!

[gokblok]

because kirk hammet sucks!

Amen. 20 years of the same licks.

Steve Vai ftmfw

[SPOOLIN]

oh what the fuck ever, you heard one guitar solo, you heard them all. youve prolly never even seen kirk hammet live to really see him play, i have 4 times.

[devinwebb907]

how am i the only one to vote for eric johnson? i guess nobody else has ever heard of him....

[hXc007]

everyone on here totally forgot about peter frampton also lol

[green91]

how am i the only one to vote for eric johnson? i guess nobody else has ever heard of him....


i posted a video about eric johnson. hes awesome

[Sol-Badguy]

Former Estrela Guitarist (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6M3rSraL50&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fprofile%2Emyspace%2Ecom%2Findex% 2Ecfm%3Ffuseaction%3Duser%2Eviewprofile%26friendid %3D23235445)

#2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rlnUrGp9c8&mode=related&search=)

He was in the local band Estrela before the singer left 2 years ago.
Quote for the fact that it seems no ones watched them.

[BKgen®]

everyone on here totally forgot about peter frampton also lol

...yet another person complaining about someone being left off the list.

unfortunately, you're right though. damnit i can't believe i forgot him.
i'm retarded. Frampton comes alive = possibly the greatest live album ever. :yes:

[SpecV_Scott]

oh what the fuck ever, you heard one guitar solo, you heard them all. youve prolly never even seen kirk hammet live to really see him play, i have 4 times.

I've been playing bass/guitar/drums for the last 13 years. I've seen Kirk Hammet live. I've also seen Joe Satriani, Alex Lifeson, Fredrik Thordendal, Buckethead, Marty Friedman, and about a thousand other badass guitarists. I can honestly say that Kirk Hammet blows. I have been (and currently am) in bands with better guitarists than him. The dude just isn't that great. I think his solos are boring. They don't have much emotion, and the certainly aren't technically difficult. They're average. ESPECIALLY the garbage he's been writing since ...and Justice For All. Straight up poop.

[SpecV_Scott]

Oh yeah, and the dude from Estrela is badass. Too bad they broke up.

[SpecV_Scott]

Here's my band live at Sector 7G in Augusta, GA. Kinda hard to hear the guitar work, but it's there ;)

http://s70.photobucket.com/albums/i95/avatargsr/hollowmass/?action=view&current=ataxia.flv

[Tracer]

I've been playing bass/guitar/drums for the last 13 years. I've seen Kirk Hammet live. I've also seen Joe Satriani, Alex Lifeson, Fredrik Thordendal, Buckethead, Marty Friedman, and about a thousand other badass guitarists. I can honestly say that Kirk Hammet blows. I have been (and currently am) in bands with better guitarists than him. The dude just isn't that great. I think his solos are boring. They don't have much emotion, and the certainly aren't technically difficult. They're average. ESPECIALLY the garbage he's been writing since ...and Justice For All. Straight up poop.
What music have you put out? How many fans do you have and Im pretty sure his bank account will always be greater than yours. Kirk is not the greatest but Metallica has to be one of the top grossing bands.

[SPOOLIN]

What music have you put out? How many fans do you have and Im pretty sure his bank account will always be greater than yours. Kirk is not the greatest but Metallica has to be one of the top grossing bands.


exactly my point, what have you proven?

specvscott: you are nothing special ive been playing percussion for 14 years now and ive been in bands that have played places and all that crap. I would pay to see you stand in front of me and play the solos and shit that kirk plays verbatum, cause my money is that you cannot. Yes there are other bad ass guitarist but when you get to the level they are and the amount of time they have been doing it, they are all the same but just do different shit at different times. Some people dissect music way to fucking far and it gets ridiculous.

[04CoorsCan]

My vote will be for Eric Johnson...awesome music. Jimi gets the vote for being revolutionary in his time no doubt....and no body mentioned Les Paul?? Damn

[SpecV_Scott]

exactly my point, what have you proven?

specvscott: you are nothing special ive been playing percussion for 14 years now and ive been in bands that have played places and all that crap. I would pay to see you stand in front of me and play the solos and shit that kirk plays verbatum, cause my money is that you cannot. Yes there are other bad ass guitarist but when you get to the level they are and the amount of time they have been doing it, they are all the same but just do different shit at different times. Some people dissect music way to fucking far and it gets ridiculous.

Both of you completely missed my point. I wasn't saying my ABILITY was anything special. I was just stating my background, to satisfy the previous poster that had mentioned how he thought none of us were musicians and had any idea of what we were talking about.

I'm first and foremost a bassist, so you're right...right now I couldn't stand in front of you and play every Kirk Hammet solo. However, if I so desired, I could sit down and learn a majority of them in a couple of hours. I CAN play you most of Anesthesia (Pulling Teeth), which I learned after only having played the bass for six months. But that's besides the point.

My original point was that this whole argument is retarded, because there is no objective way to determine the greatest player. Album sales don't mean shit. Plenty of no-talent hacks sell millions of records. Highest notes-per-minute don't matter either.

What matters is what songs inspire the most in you. When you hear a solo and it makes the hairs on the back of your neck stand up, or it reminds you of some great time in your life....THAT'S what makes it good.

^My 2c.

[4dmin]

most of the people listed in this aren't nearly as great as some of you make them out to be... they may have some point or place in guitar history but music has evolved so much i find it hard to believe some of the old fav could hardly keep up w/ some of the new guitarist today.


ESTEBAN FTMFW!!! lol
http://www.surftilyoudrop.tv/images/esteban.jpg

ps. metallica sucks they haven't written anything worth a shit since the black album :yes:

[gokblok]

most of the people listed in this aren't nearly as great as some of you make them out to be... they may have some point or place in guitar history but music has evolved so much i find it hard to believe some of the old fav could hardly keep up w/ some of the new guitarist today.


ESTEBAN FTMFW!!! lol
http://www.surftilyoudrop.tv/images/esteban.jpg

ps. metallica sucks they haven't written anything worth a shit since the black album :yes:

amen lol

and I still want to see somebody besides vai play a double-necked guitar and harmonize with himself only tapping . . .

[SpecV_Scott]

amen lol

and I still want to see somebody besides vai play a double-necked guitar and harmonize with himself only tapping . . .
Michael Angelo Batio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rutyA12z3Ok

[green91]

true michael angelo... hes got amazing ability. but i feel alot of his stuff (including that vid) is almost robotic and is soul-less music

[HiPSI]

true michael angelo... hes got amazing ability. but i feel alot of his stuff (including that vid) is almost robotic and is soul-less music


and he wears funny pants

[TheGodfather]

Wow those are some amazing guitarists. I'm gonna have to go with Jimmy Page though. Led Zeppelin revolutionized rock and roll, and the riffs that guy could kick out were spectacular.

Double Gibson for Stairway to Heaven FTMFW!!

PS I would alos give some credit to Carlos Santana. After seeing him live in concert I can attest to what a talented guitar player he is.

[NewGen33]

Hendrix

[green91]

and he wears funny pants


typical 80s style shred guitar player... you should see some of the stuff vai wears lol.

[gokblok]

Michael Angelo Batio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rutyA12z3Ok

You riiiiight . . . .

[SpecV_Scott]

Yeah, Michael Angelo Batio is impressive...but not one of my choices for "best." And the dude is a total goober.

[redmond420]

dimebag darrell (rip)

[jfman]

Satriani hands down!

[deffro]

Buckethead (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHOI5I6ASk4)

I agree.... don't forget about Mark Knopfler

[OneSlow5pt0]

couple more would be Jade from AFI and Jack White...thier not the best ever but they are great in the genre they play in.

[OneSlow5pt0]

I know he was a drummer, but I am related to, and have met John Densmore. I only say this because I just didn't like you throwing that fucking nasty Fall Out Boy comment towards people my age. I took offense, to say the least. But all is well, I would have to go with SRV or Van Halen, or maybe Clapton.


lol @ Fall out boy....those fuckers make me sick,and even worse they are put in the same genre as AFI and MCR:no:

[Revmaynard]

Tom Morello from Rage is awesome, I never really listened to Rage at all but he soloed at Bonnaroo during Tool for like seven minutes and from what I could see started playing some crazy shit with his teeth.

[Revmaynard]

Where did my first comment go...?

[Revmaynard]

Annnnnnd, I would say Fall Out Boy and MCR are the same type of band, as well as the newer AFI, but they used to be Punk even though Davey has a girly voice.

[OneSlow5pt0]

Where did my first comment go...?

idk?:thinking:

i just quoted it

[OneSlow5pt0]

Annnnnnd, I would say Fall Out Boy and MCR are the same type of band, as well as the newer AFI, but they used to be Punk even though Davey has a girly voice.

yea,kinda but thats one things i love bout AFI...imo,Davey is one of the best frontmen in rock,if u have never seen AFI live..your missing out

[Revmaynard]

Have you ever seen the White Stripes live? I've seen them six times since De Stilj came out and ever time Jack kills that Airline Resoglass he's got.

[OneSlow5pt0]

Have you ever seen the White Stripes live? I've seen them six times since De Stilj came out and ever time Jack kills that Airline Resoglass he's got.

iv never seen them live,would like to...Jack's pretty good....kinda of blues like

[Revmaynard]

Oh yea, he listened to alot of Blind Willie McTell.

[OneSlow5pt0]

Oh yea, he listened to alot of Blind Willie McTell.

is the new album any good?

i didnt really like get behind me satan,cause their was hardly any electric guitar.

only bad thing bout TWS is i cant listen to Jacks voice all day like some of the other bands i listen too

[Revmaynard]

Yea, but it is different, there is alot of guitar in it, but it's alot of Country/Blues/Rock. You'll like it or you won't, I have the cd on Itunes, I'd send it if I knew how.

[Total_Blender]

No one has mentioned Peter Green. Not a single Allmon brother either. And no Willie Nelson? That guy can put more "emotion" into a solo than anybody.

[quickdodge®]

No one has mentioned Peter Green. Not a single Allmon brother either. And no Willie Nelson? That guy can put more "emotion" into a solo than anybody.

There was a reason these people weren't mentioned. The topic was greatest player. Not good or very good. The people you named were wonderful strummers, but not influential or great. Later, QD.

[Total_Blender]

There was a reason these people weren't mentioned. The topic was greatest player. Not good or very good. The people you named were wonderful strummers, but not influential or great. Later, QD.

"Black Magic Woman," a song normally associated with Carlos Santana, was originally written by Peter Green of Fleetwood Mac in 1968, 2 years before Santana's ABRAXAS album. This was back when Fleetwood Mac were a hard rockin' blues band. When Peter Green left they stopped making rock music and started making dousche. Hows that for influential :goodjob:

Another thing most people don't know is that "Layla," the song most often associated with Eric Clapton, is actually a duel between Clapton and Duane Allman. Some of the solos are Clapton's, some are Allman's. The really high notes you hear as a lead over the main riff are Allman pulling his slide past the end of the fretboard. Also theslide guitar over the piano coda at the end is textbook Duane Allman :yes:

[johnnyd]

I found the ballot to to be confusing and misleading, causing me to accidentally vote for an independent party.

[BirdmanSRT]

Clapton is the BEST!!! Randy Rhodes from black sabbath in not far behind him!!

[OneSlow5pt0]

Clapton is the BEST!!! Randy Rhodes from black sabbath in not far behind him!!


:screwy:

[SpecV_Scott]

Wiki is your friend.

[BKgen®]

lol this sh*t is still going?

[RISKYB]

always been a fan of stevie ray

[BABY J]

Lifeson doesn't belong in this poll. And Chet Atkins does (and lots of others). Technical ability is not everything - you also have to have passion, and be able to connect w/ the instrument... and just plain ROCK. Satriani has amazing touch and is retarded technical - but he can't swing - he sounds "Berkley" and sounds programmed - predicatable - he doesn't have the "stuff" that you can't teach like say Jimi or SRV. AWESOME thread idea though. Clapton in all his greatness is MUCH underrated even today. And a young gun to watch out for is Berkley dropout John Mayer.

This black guy on this link though is DEFINITELY sexy and HAWT though - holy sh*t I wanna f*ck him! :yes: --> http://youtube.com/user/musicmaestro88

[OneSlow5pt0]

Randy is king

[The12lber]

Where's the "You totally missed Tom Morrello" option?

[Smittie61984]

How can you forget Robert Johson? Every single guitarist on there would cut their left nut off just to shake his hand.

They are all talented guitarists. I'm a big Stevie Ray Vaughan fan so I'd go with him.

But I've also heard that Brad Paisley is a killer guitarist who I think is pretty good on Banjo. Not sure about the Banjo. And I've heard the same about John Mayer.

In general your truly best guitarists are the studio guitarists that you never hear of. And I love Flemenca guitarists too.

[Whiteboy™]

Jimi Hendrix FTMFW

[BKgen®]

Lifeson doesn't belong in this poll. And Chet Atkins does (and lots of others). Technical ability is not everything - you also have to have passion, and be able to connect w/ the instrument... and just plain ROCK. Satriani has amazing touch and is retarded technical - but he can't swing - he sounds "Berkley" and sounds programmed - predicatable - he doesn't have the "stuff" that you can't teach like say Jimi or SRV. AWESOME thread idea though. Clapton in all his greatness is MUCH underrated even today. And a young gun to watch out for is Berkley dropout John Mayer.




:liar:

[cactusEG]

carlos santana

[BABY J]

:liar:

Maybe you do not know what "Best Guitarist EVER" means. LOL. Not "yur fav guitarists" and not "the most popular guitarists". Now you tell me why he belongs on a poll of the BEST to EVER touch the instrument...

[BKgen®]

Maybe you do not know what "Best Guitarist EVER" means. LOL. Not "yur fav guitarists" and not "the most popular guitarists". Now you tell me why he belongs on a poll of the BEST to EVER touch the instrument...

because it's my f*cking poll lol

:D

[BABY J]

because it's my f*cking poll lol

:D

Yeah??? Well... ummmm... SO!!!! LOL:taun:


AND LOL @ CARLOS SANTANA and the 3.5 notes and 3 chords that he knows. LOL

[Thighs]

satriani and vai are good, but shredding is FTL.
all the guitarists who are/were in real bands like lifeson, page, slash, van halen, and others like them are by far the best IMO.

[wesolayo]

Isn't this a biased thread, most of the above listed have different playing styles, or techniques, or played in different genre's

Its comparing apples and oranges.

[PSINXS]

i hoep that first Jimi is Jimi hendrix.

carlos santana, eric clapton, and peter frampton are good too

[BKgen®]

i hoep that first Jimi is Jimi hendrix.

carlos santana, eric clapton, and peter frampton are good too

umm.... who else could it be :screwy:

[OneSlow5pt0]

umm.... who else could it be :screwy:

page?

[OneSlow5pt0]

noone voted for ace....ace is deff one of the coolest guitar players in rock history

[BKgen®]

page?


Jimmy


Jimi





there's a difference ;)

[OneSlow5pt0]

Jimmy


Jimi





there's a difference ;)

i know,i was just messin

[BKgen®]

noob

[MongolPup]

He isn't the best, but Tom Morello should be on the list. Rage FTW!

[Thighs]

Maybe you do not know what "Best Guitarist EVER" means. LOL. Not "yur fav guitarists" and not "the most popular guitarists". Now you tell me why he belongs on a poll of the BEST to EVER touch the instrument...

who didnt vote for their fav. guitarist? NOBODY. you cant determine who is the "best" because that is completely opinion-based and subjective.

plus, you only listed either REALLY mega-famous guitarists or shredders. theres SOOOOO many genres of guitar music. what if somebody thinks the guitarisit from mcr are some of the best? they are pretty good. or even fall out boy. for their type of music, they are probably the best.

the solo is VERY overrated. notes per minute only proves how much free time you have and how badly you need a girlfriend. if you cant connect with the instrument and the audience you are worthless as a guitarist.

[BKgen®]

Jesus Christ nothing but a bunch of opinionated babies up in here.

[Jiggity96]

my opinion
peter frampton or miles and kyle of slightly stoopid
as far as creativity and making whatever sound they want

technicality van halen

and i have heard that james hettfield writes some of kirk hammets solos

[bdydrpdmazda]

slash gets my vote

[The Creeper]

The poll lacks great guitarists, but out of all of them, who I think is the best....Hands down Malmsteen gets my vote. He is amazing. But this poll sucks dick because it lacks guitarists such as Morello and Tipton...

[EM1toEVO]

I'm not totally crazy about his music, but Andy Mckee should be right up there.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ddn4MGaS3N4

[Revmaynard]

Alan Holdsworth
Al Di Meola
Frank Zappa
Steve Vai (who was also taught by Zappa, not just Satriani)
Frank Gambale


I'm sure I could name a shitload more, but I've got to go to work now. FTL! :(

[skacore]

clapton

[dorin48]

*flame suit on!

Mike Einziger is my favorite. He has tons of playing and composition skill.

[Revmaynard]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cadbYIzhqQ

Al Di Meola's (middle) song played with Paco De Lucia (left) and John McLaughlin (right). John learned guitar with Satana but got better. LOL But any of these cars are epic.

[hondab118]

damnit sorry... lol. i fuxed up. it's fixed now. :)

U 4got John Mayer, how could u not put him on thier lol? He made Covered In Rain. lol

[Just_CHill]

Hmmm... Here's some guitarist I think's the best. Can't really choose one because of so many different styles and genres.

Steve Morse (Dixie Dregs, Deep Purple) (the best IMO), Andy McKee, Nuno Bettencourt (Extreme), Guthrie Govan, John Petrucci (Dream Theater), Paul Gilbert (Racer X), Tony MacAlpine, and of course Satriani, Vai, and Yngwie.

[The Creeper]

Do people really think John Mayor is even in the same league as most of these guys that are being posted up? Fucking idiots...

[BABY J]

Do people really think John Mayor is even in the same league as most of these guys that are being posted up? Fucking idiots...

Have you ever saw John Mayer live? I'm guessing no.

When you do - get there early and watch him warm-up. After seeing him warm-up in Denver for 20 minutes I could have left... I had my money's worth. JM can burn the guitar down to the GROUND - PERIOD. He's a level 25 guitar player who records music at level 10 bc he's on cruise control.

The best thing he did for his playing was drop out of Berkley. He's a young gun to watch for sure.

[TSiFTW]

Have you ever saw John Mayer live? I'm guessing no.

When you do - get there early and watch him warm-up. After seeing him warm-up in Denver for 20 minutes I could have left... I had my money's worth. JM can burn the guitar down to the GROUND - PERIOD. He's a level 25 guitar player who records music at level 10 bc he's on cruise control.

The best thing he did for his playing was drop out of Berkley. He's a young gun to watch for sure.

:goodjob: John Mayer is a monster. I recommend anyone to get the Eric Clapton Crossroads videos and watch them. Those are real guitar players, from all genres, and John Mayer holds his own with the BEST of them.

[Revmaynard]

Hmmm... Here's some guitarist I think's the best. Can't really choose one because of so many different styles and genres.

Steve Morse (Dixie Dregs, Deep Purple) (the best IMO), Andy McKee, Nuno Bettencourt (Extreme), Guthrie Govan, John Petrucci (Dream Theater), Paul Gilbert (Racer X), Tony MacAlpine, and of course Satriani, Vai, and Yngwie.



Lol, I got some old Dixie Dregs on vinyl! :goodjob:

[Revmaynard]

I guess I wouldn't say Frank's one of the GREATEST guitarist, but he's damn good. :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_c-NMnYhM3Q

Also, this is one is a cool watch for anyone who likes Steve Vai or FZ.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8U9Lqki7Y9k

[The Creeper]

Mayor may be a good, maybe even great( I don't think so) guitar player, but you are missing he is FAR away from being any kind of best...

[BABY J]

Mayor may be a good, maybe even great( I don't think so) guitar player, but you are missing he is FAR away from being any kind of best...

Are you a musician?

[The Creeper]

Are you a musician?

Nope, but I have a pretty large passion for Music itself. I'll admit I think John Mayors music is total garbage in every sense. But, I did go and listen to some of his solos that people praise, and some of his live work people praise, and I was not impressed, at all, in the least. He is good, yes, he wouldn't be so successful if he wasn't musically talented, but he would not even be in the top 20 for me for best guitarists... Go look at people like Morello, malmsteen, petrucci, tipton, etc....They blow this clown away in every sense when It comes to playing the guitar.:goodjob:

[Revmaynard]

I think John Mayer would be good to me if he just played guitar and stopped making cds for 15 year old girls.

[BABY J]

Nope, but I have a pretty large passion for Music itself. I'll admit I think John Mayors music is total garbage in every sense. But, I did go and listen to some of his solos that people praise, and some of his live work people praise, and I was not impressed, at all, in the least. He is good, yes, he wouldn't be so successful if he wasn't musically talented, but he would not even be in the top 20 for me for best guitarists... Go look at people like Morello, malmsteen, petrucci, tipton, etc....They blow this clown away in every sense when It comes to playing the guitar.:goodjob:

ENough said.

No offense, but musicians hear very different things than non-musicians when we listen to music. We hear and feel things that the average listener doesn't.

It's like when people tell me my cars are quick - LOL. I know RIGHT AWAY that they are admiring performance cars through the eyes of some1 that really doesn't know performance cars. LOL. I nod and say thanx, but in the back of my mind I ignore them bc they simply arent versed enough to know what a "quick' car is. The musicians that MUSICIANS go to see is very diff than the musicians that non-musicians go to see. Doesn't mean that you're a dummy - it just means we have a different ear than others. Carry on.

[Revmaynard]

A sorry boss, we dont no nuthin bout no music.

[BABY J]

A sorry boss, we dont no nuthin bout no music.

Not how I meant it - I wrote a whole paragraph JUST so no1 would take it that way.

[Revmaynard]

Lol, and I wrote that to fuck with you. I knew what you meant, you think 'cause you got serious I'm not going to give you a hard time?

[TSiFTW]

ENough said.

No offense, but musicians hear very different things than non-musicians when we listen to music. We hear and feel things that the average listener doesn't.

It's like when people tell me my cars are quick - LOL. I know RIGHT AWAY that they are admiring performance cars through the eyes of some1 that really doesn't know performance cars. LOL. I nod and say thanx, but in the back of my mind I ignore them bc they simply arent versed enough to know what a "quick' car is. The musicians that MUSICIANS go to see is very diff than the musicians that non-musicians go to see. Doesn't mean that you're a dummy - it just means we have a different ear than others. Carry on.


Well said. I can't stand to hear someone say how great a guitat player is cause he plays blindingly fast. I'm gonna name my list of greatest and most non musicians wont even know half of them. Robert Cray, Hubert Sumlin, SRV, Buddy Guy, B. B. King, Dan Tyminski, Vince Gill, J. J. Cale, Brent Mason (probably the best next to SVR), Joe Satriani.

[The Creeper]

ENough said.

No offense, but musicians hear very different things than non-musicians when we listen to music. We hear and feel things that the average listener doesn't.

It's like when people tell me my cars are quick - LOL. I know RIGHT AWAY that they are admiring performance cars through the eyes of some1 that really doesn't know performance cars. LOL. I nod and say thanx, but in the back of my mind I ignore them bc they simply arent versed enough to know what a "quick' car is. The musicians that MUSICIANS go to see is very diff than the musicians that non-musicians go to see. Doesn't mean that you're a dummy - it just means we have a different ear than others. Carry on.

I completely understand where you are coming from. So you can honestly, with a straight face, tell me John Mayor is a better, and more talented guitar player then say....Yngwie Malmsteen?

[SUBY_RUE]

All the guitarist listed are praised for what they can do on the guitar, not for their soul in the music through their guitar.... jmo... If I were to say the "best guitarist", it would be dimebag darrell... he had soul in his music... next would be zakk wylde... If i hd to chose from the list, i would say bb king...

[TSiFTW]

I completely understand where you are coming from. So you can honestly, with a straight face, tell me John Mayor is a better, and more talented guitar player then say....Yngwie Malmsteen?

Technical playing, John probably knows more, speed and metal, Yngwie has him.

[The Creeper]

Well said. I can't stand to hear someone say how great a guitat player is cause he plays blindingly fast. I'm gonna name my list of greatest and most non musicians wont even know half of them. Robert Cray, Hubert Sumlin, SRV, Buddy Guy, B. B. King, Dan Tyminski, Vince Gill, J. J. Cale, Brent Mason (probably the best next to SVR), Joe Satriani.

I am guessing you are referring to the likes of Malmsteen... I can't stand to hear people say that is all he plays, or can play. It's what he is known for, but he plays many different styles, and can do just about anything on a guitar... But I am guessing you have never seen him live, nor cared to look into his music much.

[The Creeper]

Technical playing, John probably knows more, speed and metal, Yngwie has him.

:lmfao::lmfao::lmfao:

You are trying to say John Mayor is more technical then Malmsteen....Are you fucking kidding me?

[TSiFTW]

All the guitarist listed are praised for what they can do on the guitar, not for their soul in the music through their guitar.... jmo... If I were to say the "best guitarist", it would be dimebag darrell... he had soul in his music... next would be zakk wylde... If i hd to chose from the list, i would say bb king...

All GREAT guitar players have their own soul and flavor. That is what makes them GREAT and not just really good.

[TSiFTW]

:lmfao::lmfao::lmfao:

You are trying to say John Mayor is more technical then Malmsteen....Are you fucking kidding me?


How much do you know about technical music. I didn't say Yngwie isn't technically sound, but I know Mayers background. He wasn't even a singer till later on. Mayer has studied guitar since he was young.

[The Creeper]

How much do you know about technical music. I didn't say Yngwie isn't technically sound, but I know Mayers background. He wasn't even a singer till later on. Mayer has studied guitar since he was young.

Hahahahaha. Do you even know who Malmsteen is? Honestly? He is one of the most influential guitar player in history you fuck. He has been playing for 40 years... Go to youtube, listen to his solo call Black Star. It's not his best or anything, and not anything too special, except for the fact that he wrote it when he was 9 years old. You argument of "Mayor has been playing since he was young" is invalid, because malmsteen has been playing longer then John the pussy mayor has been alive.:goodjob:

[TSiFTW]

Trust me. John's guitar parts are for the most part very technical and hard to play. I've tried. Yngwie's stuff is less technical. Still hard to play cause a lot of it is fast as hell. Two totally different kinds of artists though.

[SUBY_RUE]

All GREAT guitar players have their own soul and flavor. That is what makes them GREAT and not just really good.


Your right! but lot of people hear guitrist play some arpeggios and fast scales and there like flipping out that there the best in the world.

[TSiFTW]

Hahahahaha. Do you even know who Malmsteen is? Honestly? He is one of the most influential guitar player in history you fuck. He has been playing for 40 years... Go to youtube, listen to his solo call Black Star. It's not his best or anything, and not anything too special, except for the fact that he wrote it when he was 9 years old. You argument of "Mayor has been playing since he was young" is invalid, because malmsteen has been playing longer then John the pussy mayor has been alive.:goodjob:

I have forgotten more about music than you will ever learn:goodjob:. Their are many influential and historic guitar players. It don't mean they are the best.

[The Creeper]

Your right! but lot of people here guitrist play some arpeggios and fast scales and there like flipping out that there the best in the world.

Riiiiight. And a lot of people on here think that because they are secretly in love with John Mayor that he is suddenly one of the best guitarist there ever was. :lmfao:

[The Creeper]

I have forgotten more about music than you will ever learn:goodjob:. Their are many influential and historic guitar players. It don't mean they are the best.

I highly doubt it. Of course, I am guessing we listen to two different genres.

[TSiFTW]

Your right! but lot of people hear guitrist play some arpeggios and fast scales and there like flipping out that there the best in the world.


Correct. Blinding fast arpeggio sweeps do not make a guitar player great.

[TSiFTW]

I highly doubt it. Of course, I am guessing we listen to two different genres.


I listen to everything from Jazz to Grindcore. Except rap.

[Revmaynard]

Dude if you guys want to argue take it to pms. If you can't be open minded enough to read someones opinion and leave it at that if you don't like there is no need for you here.

[TSiFTW]

Dude if you guys want to argue take it to pms. If you can't be open minded enough to read someones opinion and leave it at that if you don't like there is no need for you here.


I'm as open minded as there is. I never said Yngwie wasn't great. He is in his own right.

[SUBY_RUE]

here is a great song if anybody it interesed...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nx1nuq1Pt4

[The Creeper]

I'm as open minded as there is. I never said Yngwie wasn't great. He is in his own right.
And I never said JM wasn't a good guitar player. But this is the "best guitarist ever thread"....IMO JM doesnt belong in here, Malmsteen does.:goodjob:

[Revmaynard]

I'm as open minded as there is. I never said Yngwie wasn't great. He is in his own right.

It's all good man, my point was get over your difference of opinions. lol It's like arguing with a piece of wood when talking about music.

[TSiFTW]

And I never said JM wasn't a good guitar player. But this is the "best guitarist ever thread"....IMO JM doesnt belong in here, Malmsteen does.:goodjob:


Thats cool. I actually would keep them both on the list. It is just a difference in styles is all.:goodjob:

[TSiFTW]

It's all good man, my point was get over your difference of opinions. lol It's like arguing with a piece of wood when talking about music.


I know. I just like talking about music. LOL

[Revmaynard]

Shit, we can talk all day. lol But arguing is just annoying.

[SUBY_RUE]

I know. I just like talking about music. LOL


me too, its the guitarist in us.. How long have you been playing?

[TSiFTW]

me too, its the guitarist in us.. How long have you been playing?



I'm actually a vocalist. I began studying guitar about 6 years ago though so I could accompany myself and write songs better. I began studying music about 22 years ago.

[SUBY_RUE]

Ok cool, ive been playing guitar for about 17 years. I wish I had a singing voice, but ive never been very good at vocals....

[TSiFTW]

Ok cool, ive been playing guitar for about 17 years. I wish I had a singing voice, but ive never been very good at vocals....


Yeah I wish I would have started guitar a little earlier. I mostly just play rhythm, but I play some really intricate chords. It is funny cause I have studied a lot of Dave Matthews and John Mayer's chords. I love the intricate stuff.

[Revmaynard]

I've been more of a vocalist if anything, but I have dabbled with guitar and bass time and time again. I really wish I would start putting effort into it. :(

[TSiFTW]

I've been more of a vocalist if anything, but I have dabbled with guitar and bass time and time again. I really wish I would start putting effort into it. :(


Once the effort comes then it becomes an addiction. Then you have to force yourself not to do it.

[Revmaynard]

I feel that! My friend was teaching me and had health problems so I don't see him nearly as much. :( His style is mainly Flamenco and Classical.

[SUBY_RUE]

Yeah I wish I would have started guitar a little earlier. I mostly just play rhythm, but I play some really intricate chords. It is funny cause I have studied a lot of Dave Matthews and John Mayer's chords. I love the intricate stuff.

Yeah, those guys play some interesting chords. Im more into metal and soloing. I dig alot dream theater style playing...

[BABY J]

I don't play anything other than

bass / drums / keys / sax / baritone / trombone

and sing. 25 years or so in the game.

[Revmaynard]

Don't you mean you don't play any of that well? :p

[TSiFTW]

I feel that! My friend was teaching me and had health problems so I don't see him nearly as much. :( His style is mainly Flamenco and Classical.

Flamenco shit is hard!!!!!!!!!!! I cannot get all my fingers to work that way.:(


Yeah, those guys play some interesting chords. Im more into metal and soloing. I dig alot dream theater style playing...

Petrucci is sick.

[BABY J]

Gawt damn right.

[TSiFTW]

I can play bass if I have too. I have played WITH the drums, not very well though. LOL

[thegovanator]

George Harrison

[Revmaynard]

Said friend: http://www.importatlanta.com/forums/showthread.php?t=270627

[Stol3n]

Hands down THE BEST EVER!! Michael Angelo Batio.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hb5QaCfm7bg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rcc7IL18m0I


Paul Gilbert 2nd.


Jason Becker 3rd.

[Revmaynard]

Hands down THE BEST EVER!! Michael Angelo Batio.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hb5QaCfm7bg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rcc7IL18m0I


Paul Gilbert 2nd.


Jason Becker 3rd.


MAB has mad technique, but nothing as far as something I could just sit in listen to. But his double guitar playing is ridiculous. lol

[TheGrillMan]

lol at penywise guitarist being brought up

punk is dead btw



to name a few people have missed

rusty cooley

jason becker<-- best dead or alive imo

muhamad (sp) from necrophagist

[TheGrillMan]

damn missed jason becker being 3rd

and no way does MAB beat jason becker

is jason hadnt gotten ALS at a very very young age he would of pooped on everyone

but still for as good as he was as young as he was there is noone to compare imo

[TheGrillMan]

forgot about john petrucci from DT

[GTScoob]

I dont think you can say who's best at guitar but merely respect each man for what they bring to the table. And I say this as a musician with 15 years of experience playing brass instruments, 5 fucking around on guitars. Some guys are good at making ridiculously composed songs, like Tool and Rush, while others could improv for 4 hours straight without repeating a lick.

Bob Stinson from the Replacements was mentioned early on, he could have been great if he hadnt died so young. There's a legend that Paul Westerberg recruited him to the band after hearing him nail Texas Flood note for note when the guys were only in high school. Chalk up another loss to drugs/alcohol and the rock and roll lifestyle.

Chris Cheney from the Living End hasnt been mentioned, though he is the best guitar player in Australia. They actually have a competition once a year and he's won it 3 times in the last 5 years. He's one of those guys that doesnt play 100% on the records because your average listener doesnt want to hear nonstop guitar wankery.

Alexi Laiho owns at metal
BB King is probably the most influential blues guitar player ever
Clapton rocked at turning blues into modern rock
John Mayer is carrying this legacy on

Tom Morello shouldnt even be on the list since we're talking about guitar players, not distortion pedal players. He's good at innovating new sounds and techniques but not too technical of a player :screwy:

And to the guys who credit Pennywise's guitar players, have yall heard Strung Out? Much tighter guitars.

But my vote for the best ever would be Jeff Beck. This man continues to push the limits on what is capable with an electric guitar and rock music in general. Who needs guitar picks, Beck sure doesnt.

[MachNU]

Still living my vote goes to Steve Vai. He is one fucking hell of a quitariest and its music you can sit and listen to. But the best of all time, was Jimi. Granted he was not able to stay around long enough to clinche that title, but I believe had he not died he would have produced some of the greatest rifts ever.

[MachNU]

But what also makes this a question that could never be answered is the fact that you have the greatest from each genre, and then you have those who are pickers, sliders, etc.

[thinkskater]

best guitar player ever is van halen as far as ability goes. i just dont like the way things go together , like kirk hammet has a better mix or even brendon smalls of dethklok. not so talented but good grief they sound they both put out drains out all others to me :)

[FleeceJhnsn]

i personally like

jimi
allen collins
steve gaines
gary rossington
tony iommi
Wino (the obsessed/hidden hand/spirit caravan)
john mayer (live)
duane allman
derek trucks

those are all great players imo..

my favorite modern guitar player is Tim Sult from Clutch i saw them live in charlotte last sunday, great show

[jorgen]

Dragonfoce?

I mean really, just look at the fucking videos...
who can play faster than that? while standing on both a wah and pitch shifter...

[leobond001]

prince and bootsie collins are missing

[FasTech]

Out whats listed; Eddie Van Halen hands down. My personal favorite guitarist would be between Dire Straights and Rhandy Rhodes. I love Slash but nothing he plays compares to Straights, Rhodes, or Eddie.

[HypnoToad]

never liked eddie,he played in drop tunning to making things easier and he seems to take credit for tapping.

randy rhodes is way better guitar player than eddie.


but the best,deff Steve Vai and Joe Satriani are at the top....i think its hard to pick one guitarist.


when i think of the best guitarist i dont think of the one that can shred the fastest,its the one that can pull you in with thier music.

[FasTech]

never liked eddie,he played in drop tunning to making things easier and he seems to take credit for tapping.

randy rhodes is way better guitar player than eddie.


but the best,deff Steve Vai and Joe Satriani are at the top....i think its hard to pick one guitarist.


when i think of the best guitarist i dont think of the one that can shred the fastest,its the one that can pull you in with thier music.


Agreed. You can't pick just one. They all have different styles of music, playing methods, etc. I have a lot of favorites. Just on my top would be out of Rhandy and Dire Straights. I get so tired of Straight never getting any credit.

[Revmaynard]

Django Reinhardt is a beast, he plays all his guitar solos with two fingers since his 3rd and 4th fingers were partially paralyzed. Definitely worth the listen to anyone who can appreciate talent. :goodjob: 1937 ftw. LOL

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6jwvS0mHwo

[nchbrandon]

tom morello..and kirk hammett

[5speed]

Easy enough.... just pick one.
I could never pick one, but since I had to for the sake of the pole I picked SRV. Too many amazing guitarist, and also styles so you cant choose one. Plus, there are too many missing and other doesnt cover it lol

[00 blk G20t]

my buddy broke out this DVD the other day that had flea from red hot chili peppers playing bass for (drug overdosed) river fucking phoenix.....man did they have some fucked up convo LOL......good dvd.....i mean i knew flea could play....but hes all about that.....one note.....a good guitar player can get up on stage and play one note and get a standing ovation......thats some james brown shit right there.

[datsunkid]

omar rodriguez lopez, for me.

[toxxxic]

Hmm. I'm gonna go with Eric Johnson or Stevie Ray

[roxie911]

Oh fuck this is hard lol Brain crush!

ok

Uhmmmm....I'm gonna have to say Steve Vai...simply because he does shit that blows my mind.

Slash is my number 2 though. He has that distinct sound that very few guitar players can manage (Santana is another).

[bloodline]

i dunno i always liked slash..imve always liked is sound

[ALVIN]

I voted other. Reason behind this is that one of my buddies is a musician. He won 2007 international best guitarist. Best in the world might I add. And he is a local musician. Look him up. His name is Dixie Duncan.

[BKgen®]

Holy thread bump lolol.

Duncan is ok.

[TrueRex]

Way too broad. If I had to say id go with Stevie Ray Vaughan no doubt. IMO Ace Frehley, Angus Young and Slash dont belong on that list.

[Terror]

You ever heard of Paul Gilbert?

I dont think there is a BEST guitarist of all time honestly.... its like saying whats the biggest fish...

[Terror]

GTFO woman! youve lost it lol

Eric Johnson is sick tho

[Terror]

Im surprised no scene kids have brought up Paul Waggoner

[Gorilla Eg!]

Hendrix FTMFW!!!